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Dr. George T. Capone is a leading researcher at Kennedy Krieger Institute to better understand those with Down syndrome and Neurobehavioral disorders such as Autism.

Children with Down syndrome have a higher risk to have Autism than the general population. Considering that right now in America, Autism is quite high, because the population of those with Down syndrome is much smaller than the general population, the odds of having Autism increases. 

My son with mosaic Down syndrome also has Asperger syndrome, which is on the Autism spectrum. So, I know first hand what this world of duel-diagnosis is. 

Dr. Capone and his team of researchers are exploring the link between children with both Down syndrome and autistic spectrum disorder ages 3 to 4.5 years. Another, drawing from a population of individuals ages 15 to 35 years of age, seeks to better understand the relationship between Down syndrome and neuropsychiatric disorders (i.e., depression, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, movement disorder and cognitive decline). Another study involves males ages 5 to 10 years of age, for genetic difference in children with mental retardation. Dr. Capone is also studying children with Down syndrome and Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). 

Dr. Capone will explain more about his research on Down syndrome and all the Neurobehavioral disorders associated with it and help parents and professionals better understand what to do to help their child with these disorders. 

You can click here to read all of Dr. Capone’s research studies.We are still working out the details of the research at the conference, but I am pretty sure that Dr. Capone will be conducting research at the conference. So, be sure to indicate if you are interested in participating in research on your registration form, so we can set you up appointments prior to the event.

I have never had the opportunity to meet Dr. Capone, so I really look forward to hearing him speak at the conference. The more that I go through each of these speakers the more I am thinking that we really are going to have to have these workshops recorded! I want to be able to hear each of them and I know that you do too! So, we will have to look into those options and talk with a few friends who might can help out in that area. 

In this past week, we have had several more families sign up to attend our conference in July in Cincinnati. If you haven’t signed up yet and you are still waiting to hear if a certain person is coming or if you still are not sure, please ask me the questions that are on your mind! I will answer anything you want to know! Remember that you can go to our site by clicking here for more information on the conference and to register and reserve your hotel!

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